Botanical Name: Common Names:
Leucothoe fontanesiana Highland Doghobble, Fetter Bush, Switch Ivy,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Hedging / Screening, Shrubs Spreading
Description:
Decorative slow growing medium evergreen shrub with horizontal branching and glossy green foliage on arching branches. Bronze foliage tones during Winter. Masses of clustered, tassle-like buds open to white bell-shaped fragrant flowers in Spring. Great for shady areas in the garden or to use for floral work. Grows approx. 1.5m tall x 1.8m wide.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
1-2m 1-2m
Position: Soil Type:
Semi Shade, Shade Loam, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Cut Flower, Erosion Control, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Fragrant Garden, Groundcover, Habitat, Hedging / Screening, Mass Planting, Shady Garden, Under Trees
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Ericaceae NorthAmerica
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green, Purple
Flower Colour: White
Flower Fragrant: Yes
Flowering Season: Spring
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Slow
Maintenance Level: Medium
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Low
Frost: Moderate
Wind: Low
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